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Devlyn Brooks 2021

Devlyn Brooks

Columnist

Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton, Minn. He also works for Forum Communications Co., both as publisher of the Detroit Lakes Tribune, Perham Focus and Wadena Pioneer Journal, and also for Modulist, a Forum Communications Co.-owned company. He can be reached at devlyn.brooks@forumcomm.com for comments and story ideas.

Devlyn Brooks 2021
Columns
Finding Faith: Advent is a season for preparation
"After a couple of years of celebrating apart because of the pandemic, and also for having just lived through another rancorous national election, we all could use the joy and hope and anticipation that is promised us in Christmas, in the birth of a mighty little king born in a manger."
November 25, 2022 09:30 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
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Finding Faith: Incredible deep-sea discoveries are more evidence of the mystery of God
"I like that we are still discovering creatures previously unknown to us even though we are supposedly firmly into our golden scientific age. It’s a good and humbling reminder of our place in the order of things. ... I marvel at a God who would create us in his image, but still take the time to fashion the prehistoric-looking conger eel — it’s real, look it up! — for purposes I will never comprehend."
November 18, 2022 09:29 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
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Finding Faith: What if you give a sermon but no one reacts?
Even a pastor needs divine reassurance every once in a while.
November 11, 2022 09:30 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
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Finding Faith: A remembrance of our saints
"(I)n the Lutheran tradition ... We believe all believers are one big collection of saints, and we especially are grateful for those saints who precede us in death and now guide us from the other side of eternity. The observance of All Saints Sunday is a venerable tradition that can evoke a lot of emotion."
November 04, 2022 02:04 PM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
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Finding Faith: Today's kids just need some care
Devlyn Brooks writes: "Having the privilege of participating in discussing how complicated these young peoples’ lives are today, we had it easy. These kids face daily pressures and circumstances that force them to grow up way faster than previous generations."
October 28, 2022 09:30 AM
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Column: Paul Wellstone plane crash anniversary brings back reporting memories
Devlyn Brooks writes, "Twenty years later, the memory of the tragic Wellstone crash has faded among Minnesotans. ... because travel was difficult thanks to the early ice storm, and Eveleth isn’t near a large media center, I ended up being one of only two reporters — the other being the local Ely radio guy — on scene for the first couple of hours of investigation into the crash."
October 25, 2022 09:00 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
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Finding Faith: A thank you to the tireless workers
"I see each of you, and my prayer today is that you feel the love of the Holy Spirit wrapping itself around you," Devlyn Brooks writes. "From one grateful traveler to you, please know that your work matters!"
October 21, 2022 09:30 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
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Finding Faith: It's not a solo endeavor
Devlyn Brooks writes: "That is exactly what it means to be a part of the body of Christ: Living in faith together provides support, encouragement and a reason to keep fighting the good fight."
October 14, 2022 09:30 AM
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Finding Faith: God reminds that you don't need to face difficulties alone
Devlyn Brooks reflects on admitting that "I can’t do this on my own!”
October 07, 2022 09:30 AM
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By  Devlyn Brooks
Devlyn Brooks 2021
Columns
Finding Faith: Minnesota church has a close-out auction
The Scandia Lutheran Church in Averill, Minnesota, held its last worship service on July 17. It sold off everything that was accumulated in 123 years of service, from the altar to the communion service set to even the metal coat racks that hung in the vestibule.
September 30, 2022 09:30 AM
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